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Orval

Orval - Belgian Ale

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 Percentile 
99
overall
Brewed by Brasserie dOrval
Style: Belgian Ale

Florenville - Villers-d.-Orval, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
22083.92/5.03.91/5.06.2%100Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
In contrast to all the others, the Orval Trappist brewery makes only one beer for the general public. It has an intensely aromatic and dry character. Between the first and second fermentations there is also an additional dry-hopping process. Through this the beer acquires its pronounced hoppy aroma and extra dry taste.
Bottled at 5.2% abv - can go up as high as 7.2%
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 TikiE (360), Sylva, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Bottled: Thanks Tiki Taylor for the rate! Pours a orangish yellow color with full froathy head. Smells of malts and fruits; has lots of carbonation and a hoppy fruity taste.


 Collint (452), Sylva, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Bottle, pours a hazy cloudy orange beer with a giant head. Aroma is sweet and spicy. Flavor is sweet with a big carbonation spices and a very dry finish. Great but I expected something different


vadersnightcap (80), Scotland
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/516/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Bottle(s) from tesco. Damm this is gorgeousin the glass. head unlike anything I have seen - like fluffy clouds on top of the dirty amber beer The sourness is a surpirse and startling at first until you begin to figure the beer out. Really a grower - i was unsure after the first sip. After the 2nd bottle I was off to the shop to buy more!


 BoBoChamp (1334), Gent, Belgium
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Jul 21, 2008  
33cl, from De Hopduvel Gent, easy to drink Trappist, yet complex, refreshing, cloudy, rocky head, very good, a topper!


 Scauca (408), Lovere, Italy
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/517/20
Jul 20, 2008    Updated: Feb 27, 2009
Difficult to say something smart on this unique beer. After several bottles I just can say this is a beer which flavours and aromas need to be acquired. May range from fresh and hoppy to very cellary and "bretty", being always a fantastical beer experience.


 greenmanalishi (296), Leicestershire, England
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Jul 19, 2008  
Didn’t hit the highs I was expecting, but then it was only a 6 month old bottle. pours a fairly dark, cloudy amber with a big head. sour mash hoppy aroma, flavour of cinnamon, corn, quite dry.


 pepsican (884), The Student Ghetto, Iowa, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 17, 2008    Updated: Aug 28, 2009
Possibly the last beer I will have until the great taste of the midwest. An old classic here. Strong floral hop and brett nose with a touch of vinager and funk. flavor is quite a bit of floral brett/hop fusion with some spices and some light fruity esters. Finishes bubbly with a bit of alcohol and the slightest touch of tartness. This review is from a fresh bottle.


 GMCC2181 (848), Bear, Delaware, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Bottle: This one is for eaglefan538 aka Brian. I read his rating/raving and had to try this... Orange/amber in color, big head that left a nice lacing on the glass. Aroma is sweet spices and a small amount of hops. Taste is fruity, spicy and a touch of hops. Smooth and easy to drink. Medium texture with low carbonation. A little dry but overall a good brew.



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